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Regarding your question about Prednisone, I started with 10 mg/day and my Rheumatologist plans to slowly decrease the dose over the course of a year. It only took one pill to almost completely relieve the extreme pain and stiffness I was experiencing. It truely is a miracle drug. If Prednisone doesn't almost immediately give you relief, you may not have PMR. The fact that Prednisone works so quickly in PMR, it is one of the ways it is diagnosed. Most people do not experience side effects with such a low dose, but it is suggested to have a bone density test after a few months.